Nine Shot, One Dead in San Bernardino County – NBC Los Angeles

One individual was killed and eight others had been injured Friday evening when shots have been fired at a large get together at a strip mall hookah lounge within the San Bernardino County community of Highland.

The taking pictures in the city east of San Bernardino was reported simply earlier than midnight within the 3600 block of East Highland Avenue. Officers encountered a large crowd of about 100 people within the space for a party at a hookah lounge.

A taking pictures victim positioned exterior died at the scene. A girl at the scene who identified herself because the victim's grandmother mentioned he is 20 years outdated.

Eight other folks were hospitalized with what seem like non-life-threatening accidents, police said. The sheriff's division initially stated 10 people had been shot, however later updated that quantity to 9, together with the deceased victim.

Police are looking for two shooters in reference to the shooting, a source near the investigation advised NBCLA. The supply mentioned a lot of the injured victims were caught in the crossfire and didn't appear to be supposed targets.

Proof markers had been positioned at a close-by fuel station. Crime scene tape blocked off the intersection early Saturday close to Tha Blu Flame lounge.

NBCLA has reached out to the enterprise for comment.

The motive for the shooting is below investigation, police said.

No arrests had been reported. Detailed descriptions of the shooters were not immediately out there.

Highland is just east of San Bernardino at the base of the San Bernardino Mountains.